Month: September 2023
Ag News
Heat reduced the corn yield potential in western Missouri
A farmer in western Missouri says the extreme heat and lack of timely rains has affected the corn he’s been harvesting. “We were sitting in decent shape until July 4,” says Brice Fischer. “We could [Read More…]
ABC World News
Millions of dollars pledged as Africa’s landmark climate summit enters day two
Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images (LONDON) — Dozens of world leaders and heads of state are gathered in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, as the Africa Climate Summit 2023 — the continent’s first-ever climate summit — gets [Read More…]
ABC National News
Mark Meadows, five more defendants plead not guilty in Georgia election case
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is among six more defendants who have pleaded not guilty to the charges against them in the Georgia election interference case and waived [Read More…]
ABC National News
Dangerous heat wave hits eastern US: Latest forecast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A dangerous heat wave is hitting the eastern United States. On Monday, several cities broke records for the all-time hottest Labor Day ever, including Minneapolis at 98 degrees and Atlantic [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio convicted of seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6 attack leadership faces sentencing
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio is set to be sentenced Tuesday for his conviction on charges of seditious conspiracy and several other felonies stemming from [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Senate set for return after Mitch McConnell’s freeze episodes
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Senate is set for an uncertain and busy return from its August recess Tuesday, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health in question and a stocked [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Texas AG Ken Paxton goes on trial after being impeached: What to know
Creativeye99/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — On Tuesday in Austin, on the tail end of a blazing Texas summer, subpoenaed witnesses, dozens of senators and a significant gaggle of reporters and citizens alike are queuing up [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Teen opens up about gambling addiction as legalized sports betting sweeps the nation
ABC News (NEW YORK) — In an age of proliferated and accessible mobile gambling, a 19-year-old, who first spoke with ABC News’ Good Morning America last year, said he is still struggling with a gambling [Read More…]
Latest News
Air quality alert issued for South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) issued an air quality alert for areas across South Dakota where smoke from wildfires is forecasted to settle this week. The smoke [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Ezra Miller takes part in ceremonial Matzo Ball pitch with Matisyahu
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Embattled star of The Flash, Ezra Miller lightened things up on Sunday, September 3, taking part in the New York Mets‘ Jewish Heritage Day by taking part in a special opening ceremony. The actor [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
Kristin Chenoweth marries longtime boyfriend Josh Bryant in Texas wedding
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Bryant have tied the knot. The Tony Award-winning actress and singer married her longtime boyfriend in a wedding ceremony in Dallas over the weekend. “I have [Read More…]
ABC Entertainment News
In Brief: ‘The Crown’ tease; ‘How I Met Your Father’ cancelled, and more
Netflix’s hit series The Crown is gearing up for its sixth and final season, promising a royal wedding but not that of Princes William or Harry. Netflix took to social media Monday, September 4, to [Read More…]
Ag News
Representative Bost meets with farmers during Farm Progress Show
Representative Mike Bost of Illinois attended this year’s Farm Progress Show to network with the industry. The House Ag Committee member says the event is a great opportunity to connect with farmers, ag businesses and [Read More…]
Ag News
Nebraska farmer concerned about demand for US corn, soybeans
A South-Central Nebraska farmer says he is cautiously optimistic that demand for US corn and soybeans might be starting to ramp up. Mike Bergen tells Brownfield South American production has limited the amount of [Read More…]
Ag News
Addressing Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybeans
In this week’s Your Whole Farm Solution, a partnership with MFA and Brownfield Ag News, MFA’s MorSoy Product Manager Hadlee Swope says there are things farmers can be doing now to address Sudden Death Syndrome [Read More…]
Ag News
Beef calves often 2nd leading revenue source for dairy farms
CoBank Economist Corey Geiger says more dairy farmers are taking advantage of genomics and sexed semen to get the right genetics and the right number of replacement heifers, and CoBank economist Corey Geiger says that [Read More…]
Ag News
Corn growers get farm bill update
The incoming president of the National Corn Growers Association says he will get an update on the farm bill from lawmakers in Washington D.C. this week. Harold Wolle says he has many questions as corn [Read More…]
ABC World News
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Cuba uncovers human trafficking for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) –Russia has continued a nearly 19-month-long invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Recently, though, the Ukrainians have gone on a counteroffensive, fighting to reclaim occupied territory. Here’s how the news is developing. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s contempt trial to begin Tuesday
ftwitty/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro will go to trial Tuesday on criminal charges that he defied a subpoena for testimony and documents issued in February 2022 by the House [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
US Open fan thrown out after being accused of quoting ‘most famous Hitler phrase’ at German player
Al Bello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A spectator was ejected from a tennis match at the U.S. Open in New York City early Tuesday after German player Alexander Zverev accused the man of quoting a [Read More…]